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PCPB seizes illegal pesticide consignment at Suam border

Sacco ReviewSeptember 18, 202603 mins

PCPB officers intercept illegal pesticide consignment at Suam border Duduacelamectin seized during a joint enforcement operation Board steps up surveillance to curb entry of unregistered pest control products Protecting Kenya from illegal pest control products remains a key focus of the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB). Through enhanced compliance and enforcement operations across the country,…

Kenya tightens border controls on pesticides imports

Sacco ReviewAugust 26, 202604 mins

Kenya steps up border checks to keep banned and unsafe pesticides out of the market Government pushes for harmonised pesticide rules across East Africa and COMESA Illegal pesticide entry has reportedly dropped sharply following tighter surveillance at key borders Kenya is tightening controls on pesticide imports in a move aimed at keeping chemicals that have…

PCPB warns agrovets over illegal pesticide sales

Sacco ReviewAugust 17, 2026August 17, 202605 mins

PCPB warns agrovets against selling illegal, counterfeit or unregistered pesticides. 51 cases are under investigation, with four convictions recorded last financial year. Illegal pesticides pose risks to people, livestock, wildlife and the environment. Agrovet operators found selling unregistered, counterfeit or prohibited pesticides risk arrest and prosecution, the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) has warned. The…